Half of Americans Have at Least One Chronic Health Condition
Medical conditions, mental illness, and substance abuse problems often overlap
QOL Not Impaired for Parents of Now-Adults Born Very Preterm
Childhood mental health, peer relationships predict parental QOL for children born VP, VLBW
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
CDC: Benzodiazepines Prescribed at 27 Office Visits Per 100 Adults
Overlapping opioid Rx involved in about one-third of visits at which benzodiazepines were prescribed
Dementia Prevalence Projected to Increase From 2020 to 2060
Number of U.S. adults who will develop dementia each year projected to increase from ~514,000 to 1 million; lifetime risk is 42 percent after 55 years of age
Pediatrician Use of Developmental Screening Tools Increasing
2002 to 2016 saw tripling in use and increase in referral of at-risk patients to early intervention
Psychosocial Intervention App Feasible in Serious Mental Illness
High level of usability for those with limited technical abilities
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
ED Plays Critical Role in Caring for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Review provides evidence-based strategies for identifying, managing, transitioning care
New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs
Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
